Find the Equation Using Slope-Intercept Form m=-5 , b=-1/4

$m = - 5$ , $b = - \frac{1}{4}$

Step 1

Find the value of $b$ using the formula for the equation of a line.

$y = m x + b$

Step 2

Replace the known value of $m$ in the slope y-intercept form of the equation.

$y = (- 5) \cdot x + b$

Step 3

Replace the known value of $b$ in the slope y-intercept form of the equation.

$y = (- 5) \cdot x - \frac{1}{4}$

Step 4

Simplify the slope y-intercept form of the equation.

Remove parentheses.

$y = (- 5) \cdot x - \frac{1}{4}$

Multiply $- 5$ by $x$ .

$y = - 5 \cdot x - \frac{1}{4}$

Remove parentheses.

$y = (- 5) \cdot x - \frac{1}{4}$

Multiply $- 5$ by $x$ .

$y = - 5 x - \frac{1}{4}$

Step 5